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Sunil Gavaskar thinks the IPL final should have been delayed. Gujarat Titans faced travel chaos due to bad weather, arriving very late for the match. Gavaskar said, "players require rest," and with a reserve day available, the BCCI should have been "fair to GT." This would have given them more time to prepare.
At Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, even 200 runs might not be enough in the IPL final. This flat pitch is known for big scores and successful chases. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have a good record here, having chased down 201 before. Both teams are aiming for their second title.
Sachin Tendulkar shared why Bhuvneshwar Kumar is doing so well in the IPL. He said, "He has developed a variation this season." Tendulkar explained that Bhuvneshwar's wobbly seam makes it hard for batsmen to guess if the ball will swing in or out, leading to his success.
Sachin Tendulkar praised RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's clever use of a "wobbly seam" this IPL season. Tendulkar explained that this variation makes it hard for batsmen to guess if the ball will swing in or out. Kumar has been very accurate, bowling straight lines and letting the seam create uncertainty, helping him take 26 wickets.
Aryaman Birla poked fun at his own company's sponsorship of Gujarat Titans before the IPL final. He posted on Instagram, "Sorry @birlaestates today is red day," showing RCB and GT captains with the trophy. This is because Birla Estates sponsors GT, but he's rooting for RCB.
Frances Tiafoe had a heated moment during his French Open win, telling opponent Jaime Faria, "Don't act like you're tough." The American eventually won the long, five-set match after a fifth-set argument over a call. Other matches saw long battles, including Juan Manuel Cerundolo's five-hour epic.
Adi Hutter is back as Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, signing a three-year deal! He said, "For me it's very special and emotional to be coach at Eintracht again." Hutter previously led the team to the Europa League semifinals and is excited to return after his time away.
Sachin Tendulkar explained why batters struggle with Bhuvneshwar Kumar's bowling. He said, "this season, if you look at Bhuvi's seam, I think it is a wobbly seam." This clever change makes it hard for batsmen to guess if the ball will swing in or out, making him very effective.
Sachin Tendulkar wants big T20 rule changes, starting with ditching the Impact Player. He feels scores are too high now. Tendulkar said, "The Impact Player needs to go away." He also suggested four batting powerplay overs and letting captains choose two bowling powerplay overs, plus letting one bowler bowl five overs.
India finished their Asian U20 Athletics campaign strong on Sunday in Hong Kong! The women's 4x400m relay team snagged gold, setting a meet record. They said, "India ended the Asian U20 Athletics Championships with another gold." The men's team also grabbed bronze, capping a great showing.
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar got a bit flustered at an awards show when asked about team selections. When asked if he felt proud of a winning team, he said, "Things could get taken out of context." He also joked about how he tells players they aren't selected, saying, "It's an everyday process."
Shubman Gill wants to play for India in T20s again. He was left out of the T20 World Cup squad this year because his past games weren't great. But he's doing well in the IPL now and said, "I want to keep getting better as a T20 batsman." He's focused on improving his batting in all game types.